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Are Plastic Pallets More Expensive Than Wooden Pallets?

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It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in logistics and supply chain management: “Are plastic pallets more expensive than wooden pallets?” On the surface, the answer often seems to be a resounding “yes.” A quick glance at the upfront purchase price usually reveals that a new plastic pallet costs more than its wooden counterpart.

However, this initial comparison is akin to judging a book by its cover. To truly understand the economics of pallet choice, we need to delve beyond the sticker price and consider the total cost of ownership (TCO) over the entire lifespan of the pallet.

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Why Buy Plastic Pallets and not Rent?

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The logistics industry is huge, involving several activities. If you run a logistics business, or are in charge of logistics in your organisation, you are probably looking out for a cost effective way to get pallets for packaging and transport.

You have two options – either buy plastic pallets or rent them. What is the best choice to make and what type of pallets should you use?

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New Ergonomic Folding Plastic Crates

Ergonomic folding plastic crates now availableAbout 6 months ago (June 17, 2014), we announced a set of new folding (collapsible) ventilated plastic crates for agriculture handling and distribution. But, as we said, our engineering department just keeps the good stuff coming.

We are very excited to announce a brand new range of 5 foldable vented plastic crates with ergonomic easy-lock handles for super easy handling in the fields, while loading trucks and in the cool room. Read New Ergonomic Folding Plastic Crates »

New Return Packaging Crates

Return Packaging Crate C2GP5519VThe plastic injection moluding industry keeps moving forward and making better and better products, including vented folding (collapsible) plastic crates for return packaging systems. We have just added 6 of these crates to our range of products.

Whether a folding crate for picking peaches or for delivering kiwi fruit to the market, one of these brand new, state of the art vented plastic crates will be ideal for the job. 3 of them fit the ISO standard (600x400) and the other 3 fit the Australian standard at varying heights. All of them fold to take up to 6 times less space to save money on return trips.
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